Life can get pretty crazy at times. Sometimes weforget how important it is to actually listen toourselves instead of others. Happiness is dependentupon ourselves, and there are some things in life youshould always insist on doing- no matter what othershave to say about it. Here is a list of 20 things youshould always do.
生活用时会很疯狂。有时我们忘了听从自己内心而不是听从别人的是多么重要。幸福要靠自己创造。无论别人说什么，生活中总有你应该坚持做的事情。以下就是你应该坚持做的20件事。
1. Insist on chasing your dreams
To some people your dreams might sound far-fetched, completely unobtainable, or downright silly. No matter what other people say to you, always insiston following your dreams. If you give in, or rather, give up on your dreams, you will never know what couldhave happened. You only have one life to live, so you might as well give it everything you’ve got. Forget thehaters.
坚持追逐你的梦想
对于一些人来说，你的梦想可能听起来遥不可及，绝不可能实现或者简直就是愚蠢的想法。无论别人对你说什么，要一直坚持你的梦想。如果你让步了，或者说放弃了你的梦想，你永远都不会知道如果不放弃的话，可能会发生什么。人只活一次，所以你不妨尽你所有能力尝试一下。不要考虑其他人怎么看。
2. Insist on being the bigger person
All situations and arguments are not created equally. Being the bigger person will ultimately make you feelbetter. Other people might disagree and say you should have fought back, or whatever else you should havedone, but they don’t have to live with the consequences. Be the bigger person in life and move on. Trust me, you will be the one who wins in the long run.
做一个大度的人
并不是所有的情况和争论都是公平的。做一个大度的人会最终让你感觉良好。另一些人或许会有不同看法，并且说你本该反击的或者无论怎样，你该干点什么。他们可不必承担后果。做一个大度的人，并且坚持下去。请相信我，从长远来看，你会是那个赢家。
3. Insist on forgiveness
Forgiveness is not an easy thing. However, insisting on being forgiving will make you a happier person. Onceyou forgive someone you feel a weight that is lifted off your shoulders. Forgiving someone doesn’t mean yougo back to the way things were before, but it does mean letting yourself move on in a positive direction—andthat’s never a bad thing.
要有宽恕之心
做到宽恕别人不是件容易的事。然而，做一个宽恕的人会使你成为一个幸福的人。一旦宽恕了别人，你会感觉像一副重担从肩上卸了下来。宽恕别人不是意味着你走了回头路而是让自己以一种积极地心态前行---这绝不是一件坏事。
4. Insist on seeing the glass half-full
Screw that glass-half-empty view. Positivity is a powerful thing. The more positive a thinker you are, the morepositive outcomes you will see in your life. Keep those negative thoughts out, and those negative people outtoo. There is almost always a bright side to a situation, and focusing on that will help get you through.
看到杯子里还有半杯水。
舍弃只看到半个空杯子的观点。积极的心态很强大。你越是一个积极向上的人，在生活里你越能看到好的结果。不要有负面的想法，并且离消极的人远点。无论何事都会有积极的一面。总是抱有积极的心态会帮你度过难关。
5. Insist on staying true to yourself
No matter what other people say or do, you should always be true to yourself. Throughout our lives people will try to shape our ideas, or even try and get us to do things we don’t believe in, which is why you should always be true to yourself. Make decisions for yourself, and never compromise who you are.
真诚面对自己
无论别人说什么或做什么，你应该对自己诚实。我们的一生从始至终，都会努力塑造我们的思想，或者甚至极力迫使我们做我们不相信的事情。这就是为什么我们应该对自己保持诚实。自己拿主意，永远都不要在自己是谁的问题上妥协。
6. Insist on only being around those who make you a better or happier person
Cut out those in your life that bring you down. Only surround yourself with people who care about you just as much as you care about them. Don’t give in to being someone’s fall back plan. It can be hard to cut people from our lives, but it is also necessary. Surrounding yourself with people who make you happy will onlybenefit your life.
只和使你进步或者使你快乐的人在一起。
离开生活中让你不开心的人。只和那些你关心他们就和他们关心你一样的人在一起。不要向拖你后腿的人让步。在生活中和一些人断绝关系很难，但也很有必要。能给你快乐的人围绕在你周围会使你受益终生。
7. Insist on learning from your mistakes
No matter what people say, you will make mistakes in your life. Life is a learning process in itself. Somepeople will make you feel bad about your mistakes, or insult you for making them. However, don’t let thatstand in your way from learning from them. Accept your mistakes fully and really figure out what went wrong. Knowledge is power.
学会从错误中吸取教训。
无论人们说什么，你一生中都会犯错误。生活本身就是一个学习的过程。一些人会让你感觉犯错误很糟糕，或者因此羞辱你。然而，不要让它阻碍你从错误中吸取教训。完全接受自己的错误，真正找出错处在哪儿。知识就是力量。
8. Insist on sticking up for what you believe in
We will all be tested at some point in life to go against what we believe in. Our morals are a strong part of who we are, and it is important to stand up for what you believe. No matter what other people say or try toinfluence you with, stand tall against them.
坚持你的信念。
生活中，有些事情会违背我们的信念而让我们经受考验。道德是我们到底是谁这个问题的重要组成部分。坚持我们的信念很重要。无论其他人说什么或者极力影响你，你都要坚守自己的信念。
9.Insist on discarding all the drama from your life
When we are younger we all gossip and focus on the drama that goes on in the world. Growing up we learnthat drama isn’t exactly as exciting as we though it was. It brings us down and actually makes life moredifficult. It’s time to grow up and cut out whoever and whatever drama is taking over your life. Drama-free isthe way to be!
生活中不要小题大做
年轻的时候，我们经常闲谈或注意世上让你激动的事情。随着我们的长大我们了解到，那些事情并不像我们想的那么激动人心。这些事情会使我们沮丧确切地说会使我们的生活更加的困难。该到长大的时候了，也该到别让那些无论是谁还是什么事来掌控我们的生活的时候了。别让纷纷扰扰的事情挡道才是正道。
10. Insist on letting go of the past
It’s hard to let go of the past sometimes, but it can really be affect your future. No matter what anyone has tosay about it, insist on letting go of your past and previous grudges, and focus on the here and now. The pastmight have made you who you are, but the future holds the power to change you into who you want to be. Letgo and feel the freedom that comes with it.
忘掉过去
有时放手过去很难，但是那会影响你的未来的生活。无论别人说什么，要放弃过去的恩怨，活在当下。过去或许成就了现在的你，但是将来拥有如此力量，它会使你成为你想成为的人。放手吧，随之而来的是自由。
11. Insist on embracing change and creativity
A popular aphorism is,”You cannot solve a problem in the same state of consciences that created it.” Noteverything can be solved in a traditional way. Change and creativity are vital in today’s world. Things arealways changing, so why should we be any different? Embracing change will help you grow as a person, andbring you opportunities that you would have otherwise missed out on. Creativity allows your mind a chance tothink differently and more freely. Don’t listen to what others say about how change is bad, instead makesomething out of it.
拥抱变化和创造力
有一个流行的名言是“你不可能以问题出现时的情形去解决它。并不是所有的事情都可以用传统的方法。在当今世界，变化和创造力是至关重要的。事情总是在变化，所以为什么我们不应该有变化？接纳变化会有助于你的成长， 会给你带来一些机会，不然的话你有可能错过这些机会。创造力可以使你思维不受约束并且与众不同。不要听信别人说变化多么糟糕，相反，我们要从变化中获取些什么。
12. Insist on paying it forward
Not everyone is as fortunate as you might be. Try to remember that everyday. Take some time and give backto the community that you live in. Giving back will boost your mood no matter what you are going through. Nomatter what people might say to bring you down, just remember that you have the power to brightensomeones else’s day. Always pay it forward.
回报社会
并不是每个人都像你一样幸运。每天努力记住这一点。花点时间回报你生活的社区。无论你在经历什么，这样做会使你的心情很好。无论别人说些让你多么沮丧的话，记住你有权利让某个另外的人拥有快乐的一天。要回报社会。
13. Insist on honesty
Being honest isn’t always the easiest thing to do, but it is definitely always the right thing to do. No matterwhat people say you should always be honest with yourself and others. Being honest will help you stay true toyourself, and you will be a better person for it. Lies can get you caught up in bad situations, relationships, andeven cause inner conflict. It’s best to always insist on honesty.
坚持诚信
做到坚守诚信不是最容易的事情，但是很明确是最正确的事。不管别人说什么，你应该对自己及其他人诚实。对自己做到问心无愧可以使你因此变得越来越好。谎言会使你陷入窘境及糟糕的人际关系中，甚至会引起你的内心矛盾。最好坚守诚信。
14. Insist on being dedicated
Today we see a lot of those get-rich-quick scheme and lose-100-pounds-in-a-day pills. Things in life aren’talways what they appear to be, and we all know that. However, being dedicated to something will pay off. Whether you are dedicated to getting healthy, following a dream, or getting a better-paying job, we all knowthat time will be involved. Good things don’t just happen overnight, they take time and effort. Insisting onputting your all into something and being dedicated to the outcome you want will help you achieve your goals.
坚持专注你做的事。
现在我们看到很多快速致富的计划、日减百磅的药片。现实生活里的事并不是他们看起来的样子，这一点我们都知道。然而，坚持专注一件事情会有所回报。无论你在致力于保持健康、追逐梦想，还是在找一份报酬好点的工作，我们都知道这是要投入时间的。好事情不会一夜之间来到，是需要付出时间和努力的。坚持付出并致力与你想要的结果会有助于实现你的目标。
15. Insist on appreciating what you have
We can forget to take a step back and enjoy what we have in life. This can take away from our happiness. Sometimes you just need to sit back and be happy about where your life is right now, and what you have toshow for it. Sure people might tell you it’s not good enough, but don’t listen to them. It is good enough, and itgives you a sense of pride when you can enjoy the things you already have in life.
珍惜你所拥有的。
我们会忘了后退一步欣赏我们生活中所拥有的一切。这样会使我们远离幸福。有时我们需要坐下来享受一下我们现有的生活，并把你所拥有的秀出来。当然，人们或许会说那些还不够好，但是别听他们的。那已经很好了，当你可以享受你生活里拥有的一切的时候，它给了你一种自豪感。
16. Insist on listening to your heart
Sometimes you just need to follow your instincts and do what your heart tells you. There are some situations, like relationships, that rely more on your heart than on your head. People will surely tell you differently, butyou should always insist on listening to what you want and feel. Again, you are the one who lives with yourchoices, and you are the one that has to live with the “what ifs.” Sometimes you just have to follow yourheart.
听从你的内心
有时你需要跟随你的直觉，做你内心想做的事。有一些情形比如人际关系，更多的是依靠内心而不是你的头脑。别人当然有不同的观点，但是你应该坚持相信你想要的以及你的感觉。再一次的说明，你的选择你做主，你的选择你享受，你是不得不承受 “当初要是那样就好了”的选择的人。有时你不得不听从你的内心。
17. Insist on making time for yourself
We get so tied up in everything that’s going on around us, and how busy our schedules are, that we forget tomake time for ourselves. No matter how busy you are in your daily life, make sure to set some time aside to focus on you. You deserve it.
一定要为自己留出时间
我们常常纠缠于周围的事情以及紧张的日程安排而忘记了留出自己的时间。无论你日常生活多么忙，一定留出时间来关注自己。这是你理所应当的。
18. Insist on kindness
Too many people experience being bullied. It’s amazing what a small act of kindness can do for someone. Make yourself a better person and insist on being kind. You never know what someone else is going through. Being kind will also keep you more grounded in life and more positive. All these things have a positive impact on you.
坚守善良
许多人都有被人欺辱的经历。一个小小的善良之举对一个人的影响会令人吃惊。向善并坚持做好事。你永远都不知道别人有什么经历。做善事会让你多磨练自己从而变得更加乐观向上。所有的事情对你都会有积极的一面。
19. Insist on living in the moment
In this crazy world we can all get caught up in everything except what’s happening in the moment. Take astep back and really enjoy the memories you are making. It’s nice to look back on picture of moments youhad in life, but its even better to remember how you felt in that exact moment. Life your life to it’s fullest andembrace the moments.
活在当下
在这个疯狂的世界里，我们纠缠于除了当前以外的一切事情。后退一步享受你的回忆。欣赏照片里的美好的记忆当然是一件惬意的事，但是感知当下会比它更美妙。活出极致，拥抱当下。
20. Insist on finding time for pleasure
I said it before, and I will say it again: we get so caught up in everything around us that we forget to take abreak—or even a breath sometimes. No matter how busy you are make sure to find some time and dosomething that you really enjoy. Whether that’s catching up with a good friend, reading a new book, or evenwatching your personal guilty pleasure on TV, just make sure you make time for it. Life goes by way too fastto not bring yourself some pleasure everyday.
留出娱乐时间，
我以前说过，现在还要重申：我们纠缠于周围的一切而 忘记了休息甚至呼吸。无论你多么忙，你确保留出自己的时间做点自己感兴趣的东西。无论是去追赶老朋友还是读一本书甚至观看电视上有点负罪感的个人乐事，留出自己的时间就好。时间飞逝，不会每天都会带给你快乐。
Source from:lifehack.org ** BY **MEGAN OLSON
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